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About The League
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (TechM GCL) is the world’s first and largest official franchise chess league bringing fans together to witness the game in a never-seen-before avatar. TechM GCL is the only league in pro sports with a joint team format, featuring both men and women players in the same team, competing for the ultimate prize. The league aims to take the game to millions of fans with new and innovative formats, bringing in a new perspective to the game of chess.
FIDE and Tech Mahindra have joined hands to promote the game of chess through interactive technology-enabled platforms by leveraging next-gen technologies.
League Format
6
Teams
Double Round Robin
6
Boards
Best of Boards
36
Players
6 Players in Every Team
2
Women
In Every Team
2.5
Hours
Rapid Format
10
Matches
Each Team
Regulations
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League will be played in accordance with Appendices A2 and A4 of the FIDE Laws of Chess.
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Making Moves
Players Of The Tournament
Players
Teams
Schedule
For the complete match schedule and event details, please refer to the official schedule document.
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League Updates
Gukesh D & Arjun Erigaisi Form Star Pairing, Debutant Wesley So Sparks Bidding War as Global Chess League Season 3 Draft Unfolds in Mumbai
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Partners with Google Cloud to Elevate Fan Experience with Real-Time Player Analysis in Season 3
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Launches GCL Contenders 2025, Creating a Pathway for Global Talent to Engage with Chess Superstars
“Global Chess League is building infrastructure and concrete schedules for fans to enjoy,” says Nihal Sarin ahead of Global Chess League Season 2 in London
‘Global Chess League makes me feel like an NBA player’: Grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda on one-of-a-kind chess league
Match Highlights
News & Media
Global Chess League 2025 player draft: Who picked D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa? All you need to know
Global Chess League Season 3 Draft: 36 Top Chess Players Including D Gukesh And Viswanathan Anand In The Frayes generational and gender gaps
Global Chess League’s Sameer Pathak: Chess is also a sport that bridges generational and gender gaps
Chess set for a franchise-based tournament – All you need to know about Global Chess League
Magnus Carlsen to Viswanathan Anand—India now has a Global Chess League. It’s a game-changer
Global Chess League Offers INR 2 Lakh Cash Prize to the Winners of ADD-ED India’s Inter School Chess Tournament
FIDE and Tech Mahindra announce landmark partnership marking a key milestone in the creation of the Global Chess League
Official Partners
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